NASA’S Glenn Research CenterTechnology Transfer Program

FLC Midwest Annual Meeting – 08/19/2014Karen Bartos

216-433-6478kbartos@nasa.gov

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NASA Glenn Research Center

Cleveland, Ohio

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Glenn’s Core Competencies

Materials & Structures for Extreme Environments

Communications Technology & Development

Air-Breathing Propulsion

Physical Sciences &Biomedical Technologies in Space

In-Space Propulsion &

Cryogenic Fluids Management

Power, Energy Storage &

Conversion

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Partnership OpportunityShape Memory Alloys

• Provides high force (per volume/weight) allowing lightweight compact actuator designs

• Response to temperature change eliminates the need for sensors and electronics

• Simple frictionless designs result in less maintenance• Ideal for high force, large stroke, and modest frequency

response operations

Benefits

Applications

• Actuators; heat detection devices; medical devices; oil/gas down-hole; high-temp automotive; aero & military

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Partnership OpportunityRTM-370 Polyimide

• Clean and green technology: Solvent-free melt process produces zero emissions• Improved safety: Eliminates hazardous organic solvents• Easy to adopt: Compatible with advanced manufacturing techniques• Long shelf life: Resins do not deteriorate over time at ambient temperatures• Lightweight: Provides up to 20 percent in weight savings over metallic components• Suitable for high-temperature applications: Performs above 3000 C

Benefits

Applications• Injection molding of wire and structures; airframe and engine components; composite

ducts and tubes; high-temp adhesives

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Partnership OpportunityAtomic Oxygen

• Atomic oxygen surface texturing of polymeric surgical implants provides for improved cell attachment sites

• Improved tissue attachment promotes recovery, functionality and durability

• Atomic oxygen is highly effective in eliminating endotoxins and other biological contaminates from implant surfaces to reduce the potential for inflammatory response

• Surgical implants; cell culturing; improved bonding for coatings; restoration/cleaning of delicate surfaces,

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Benefits

Applications

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Contact Us

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To learn more about Glenn technologies

available for licensing, please visit

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technology.nasa.govKim-Dalgleish-Miller , Chief, Tech Transfer Office kimberly.a.dalgleish@nasa.gov 216-433-8047Joe King, Senior Technology Specialist joseph.b.king@nasa.gov 216-433-3516Amy Hiltabidel, Technology Transfer Specialist amy.hiltabidel@nasa.gov 216-433-8063Bob Kistemaker, Center Licensing Administrator robert.a.kistemaker@nasa.gov 216-433-2775Karen Bartos, Technology Transfer Specialist kbartos@nasa.gov 216-433-6478